According to a auto parts supplier, up to half of all deaths caused by automobile accidents in Saudi Arabia are caused by the use of counterfeit auto parts. The parts are generally 20 to 30 percent cheaper to buy when compared to legitimate auto parts.

The fake auto parts trade in the country is estimated to be worth $3.4 Billion.

IP enforcement officials estimate that between 20 to 25 percent of the auto parts supply market in the United Arab Emirates is made up of counterfeit parts. The counterfeit auto parts originate from China, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea and Malaysia and are smuggled and imported into the country.